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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
4
Hugo Brothers shows head to Polk for three nights beginning Thursday June 3. The company is praised for clean dramatic plays with vaudeville and a fresh program each night. They perform under a mammoth waterproof canvas with a band and orchestra of overseas musicians.
Lieut. Victor Young will join the Hugo Brothers shows in Polk for three days starting June 3. He will fly a Curtiss aeroplane offering exhibition flights and passenger rides.
Local note records that fifteen head of cattle were put to pasture by farmer W L Ernstmeyer.
All roads lead to Wade’s Closing Out Sale at Hordville. Mrs. R. J. Allison and two children are spending the week in Stromsburg. Dr. C. R. Peterson and wife returned from their Lincoln visit Thursday evening. Before buying a player or piano, write Troyer for prices. G. A. Crancer Co., Lincoln.
Milk cows for sale described as two or three animals five years old to freshen in two and four weeks. Obituary notice for Everett Lind to be held this afternoon with next week’s obituary planned. Mrs Alvin Campbell left for Central City after completing a school year. H C Troyer the piano man plans Polk performances. Crancer Co of Lincoln solicits catalogs and prices. Chas Evans honeymooning in Iowa then Polk visit before Gothenburg residence. Keystone Quartet to tour Stromsburg June 1. Polk residents invited. Mincks buy controlling stake in Farmers State Bank Bradshaw. possession planned June 1 with Dewey Mincks to manage Bradshaw branch.
Quillen introduces a barber from Lincoln while Blanche Sedam visits from University Place to see her parents. Grace Chapel pastor plans a memorial sermon at Arborville church on Sunday May 30 at 1 11 A M. Decoration meeting set for Town hall on Monday May 31. Mildred Stevens of Polk Nebraska, county garden champion, wins gold achievement badge and joins a standard cooking club aiming for more honors next fall.
Memorial Day service at M. E. Church scheduled for Sunday May 30 1920 at 11 AM includes voluntary song congregational prayer scripture reading sermon and benediction with Rev Earl E Smith Rev C Neal Rev Bernard N Kunkel and Rev Claude Neal conducting and offering special music.
Property includes four rooms, barn, garage and one lot. Will be sold to highest bidder. Bert Cummings owner. Ralph Heald auctioneer. Saturday at 2 30 p m in effect town.
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